The CSI Northeast Region Conference 2020 has been rescheduled to April 29, 2021 – May 1, 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. Save the date…..to join us in “America’s Hometown” for the 2021 CSI Northeast Region Conference on April 29th through May 1st! In 2020, Plymouth will be celebrating their 400th anniversary. How fitting for thisRead more
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Hello Housatonians, If you weren’t there, You missed it! Thank you to Art Sanders and his magical mystery tour of the Capitol Dome restoration. The presentation included personal experiences of the project as well as Architect of the Capitol videos. One item of interest was the locking screw device used to bridge a crack inRead more
Hello Housatonians, The new year is off and running! We were educated at our January meeting about technology wiring in the building system. Legrand presented the information right down to the acceptable curve radius of the transmission wires when changing direction. Who knew? Our February meeting is taking us to Washington, D.C. Not physically butRead more
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued a letter to President Donald Trump opposing an executive draft order mandating uniform designs for federal architecture. In the seven-page document titled “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, Trump declares, “Architectural styles—with special regard for the classical architectural style—that value beauty, respect, regionalRead more
Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture at Taliesin (SOAT) is closing its doors after 88 years. It will cease operations of both its campuses in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Spring Green, Wisconsin, in June after a ‘gut-wrenching’ decision by its governing board. SOAT was unable to reach a financial agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationRead more
Hello Housatonians, Happy New Year to our chapter members. As the cliché would have it, 2020 has clear hindsight and what might be your vision for the coming year? Let us start the year off right with attending the January chapter meeting. As usual, Roy & Ross have come up with an electrifying topic forRead more
Your professional success is CSI’s top priority! Demonstrate your knowledge, skill and industry commitment with a CSI certification. CSI certifications are offered during spring and fall testing windows each year. Fall 2019 CDT Exam Registration, Jul 8 – Oct 9 $375 member/$625 non-member Late registration, Oct 10 – Oct 31 $545 member/$795 non-member Student registrationRead more
Hello Housatonians, As I see it, we are still celebrating our 50th anniversary. It was in July 1969 that our first chapter president, Donald J. Colasono, was elected. We are now moving forward into our 51st year! We are coming off a successful year which hosted a Region Conference along with the Hartford Chapter. ThanksRead more
Hello Housatonians, A successful Region Conference! Thanks to the Hartford Chapter for collaborating on a gathering that brought several of the chapters together. Our own Chris Meyers, Roy Olsen and Ross Spiegel were the driving force in getting this to happen. Our Region President Marty Helly and Terri Bracken were extremely helpful in the locationRead more
Hello Housatonians, The Region Conference is around the corner, literally. The conference is close by in Hartford, Connecticut. We have a commitment of two gold, one silver and seven bronze sponsors plus 21 exhibitors for the week ending event. The May 30th arrivals will have a chance to reconnect with our Region Chapter members. Friday,Read more